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Toy cars take kids to surgery with less fear

NCT ID NCT07403747

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether letting young boys ride a toy car to the operating room reduces their anxiety before surgery and confusion after waking up. Researchers will compare toy car transfer with standard stretcher transfer in 96 boys aged 3 to 7. The goal is to find a simple, child-friendly way to improve the surgical experience.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Ride-on toy car
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease children's fear before surgery and reduce confusion after waking up.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 96 boys, so results may not apply to all children. The toy car may not significantly improve anxiety or delirium.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 96 people

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Started

Nov 2025

Expected to finish

Apr 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Male pediatric patients aged 3 to 7 years scheduled for elective adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy under general anesthesia.

Ages

3 to 7 years

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male children aged 3 to 7 years scheduled for elective adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy under general anesthesia * Ability to communicate verbally * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II * Written informed consent obtained from a parent or legal guardian Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of psychiatric disorders, genetic diseases, neurological or developmental disorders * Chronic pain conditions or ongoing medical treatments that may affect anxiety levels * Refusal to participate despite repeated encouragement by the investigators * Use of additional anxiolytic interventions or medications prior to the intervention outside the study protocol * Previous history of surgical procedures

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Conditions

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Emergence Delirium

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Emergence delirium in pediatric anesthesia Preoperative anxiety

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ankara Bilkent City Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Ankara, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)

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